By: Deborah Ffrench

Deborah Ffrench — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:08:36 +0000

To truly understand the context of Michael Jackson’s death,it is necessary to see it within the context of his life. For over 25 years from 1993, Michael was subjected to accusations of child molestation by Tom Sneddon and the (mostly)American media. Thinking they had the biggest Jekyll/Hyde story of the century, a ratings-obsessed press went after Michael without observation of facts or motive, becoming a tangible ‘intent-to-harm’ machine in the process. First, the tabloids and on-line sites such as Smoking Gun speculated endlessly about the 1993 allegations, this would then be picked up by the mainstream press and TV networks. Together with the then District Attorney Tom Sneddon – who unoffically fed the media with illegally obtained legal documents and ‘off-record’ quotes, these formidable pressures systematically eroded Michael’s mental, physical and emotional health and profoundly damaged his once stratospheric career. Now routinely spoken about in the news as a drug addict, Michael may well have had existing limiting tendencies, but he was most certainly ‘helped’ along his way to chronic dependency. I refer readers to read Brian Oxman’s article in the Huffington Post, Thomas Mesereau’s public statements and Aphrodite Jones's compelling book 'The Michael Jackson Conspiracy'. All are articulate and intelligent individuals of known integrity. They have all gone on record in a clear and undeniable way to state that both sets of molestation allegations against Michael were completely false. All over the world there are millions of fans (and non-fans) who have watched Michael’s embattled journey for over 20 years. I believe they need to know there is action they can take now that will make a difference to the nature of Michael’s legacy. Please contact either/or all of these: Thomas Mesereau, Brian Oxman, Aphrodite Jones, Geraldo, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee, Mary Fisher and Spike Lee by email or letter; stating in an articulate way your support for either Resolution 600 and/or your wider desire to be a part of the growing worldwide movement for Michael’s name to be decisively vindicated. These advocates need to know their continuing efforts are supported by public opinion and they need your help. A simple google of any of their names will direct you to either their office locations or bring up their email addresses. I think it’s also worth nothing at this point during the early 90’s, while Tom Sneddon was spending millions and using valuable Californian police manpower travelling the world actively searching for ‘victims’ of Michael Jackson, a young Jaycee Dugard was abducted in his jurisdiction – her captivity would last 18 years. I do not believe it is an academic question to now ask whether an inquiry as to whether Sneddon’s persistent attempts to prosecute the then, biggest pop star on the planet, clouded his judgement as to deciding the best way of using taxpayer’s resources. It remains to be seen whether this becomes a matter for informed public debate.

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:20:17 +0000

I agree with you 100% about the way the media is treating the death of Michael Jackson and it disgusts me and I am a 48 year old white woman from Canada. It absolutely amazes me the garbage people can air or print as fact without any proof these days. What happened to "The real news" as opposed to tabloid media. Years ago there used to be a distinct line and it used to be that I would disregard any story I might hear in passing on Inside Edition or shows of that ilk and say that until I heard it on CNN I wouldn't believe it was true. Now I get so angry because CNN is no better than every other tabloid media out there and it makes me extremely angry to see a few members of the Jackson family (and unfortunately not the best representitives of Michael) further playing into all this crap with a lot of "I don't knows or I'm not sures!" This is there chance to point out Michael acquittal, the good he did for so many others etc. It absolutely boils my blood when I see Diane Dimond being all sweetsie and nice with her new job on Entertainment Tonight being all nice and smiles when she does her segments on Michael on a nightly basis. What the hell was Entertainment Tonight thinking giving that job to a woman who did nothing but degregate Michael daily with her bias BS during his trial. Did they really think those of us who believe in the outcome of that trial would forget her role. Conveniently when I tried to contact ET by email to let them know what I thought about them hiring that hypocrite, there was no way to contact them. What happened to reporting facts, not rumors, if the story was true the person they got it from wouldn't be named 'Source'. It's all just garbage now adays and so frustrating when no one knows anymore where to turn to for the truth. I just wish every big mouth out there that thinks it's quite acceptable to take crack shots at Michael Jackson (or anyone out there) whether it's the proven truth or not, would stop and think about 3 totally innocent children, that because of a safeguarded, somewhat sheltered life, will hear these rumors and innuendoes for the first time with out there beloved father around to set them straight. Maybe we should all call it open season on rumors about all of these biassed and racist reporters and see how they and there families would like it. Lucky for them we all have more grace and respect (like our dearly departed Michael Jackson) than to lower ourselves to their standards.

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By: Deborah Ffrench

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